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Mayor Harrell Announces $6.5 Million in 2022 Green New Deal Opportunity Fund to accelerate Seattle’s transition off fossil fuels while building community resilience to climate change

September 7, 2022

On September 7, the City of Seattle’s Green New Deal reached a critical milestone as Mayor Bruce Harrell released a funding proposal that would invest $6,491,539 in 2022 toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting community resilience to climate change, and increasing net zero affordable housing. These investments are the first set… [ Keep reading ]

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Be Ready Be Hydrated Water Bottle Giveaway at Rainier Beach High School

December 14, 2021

On December 7, the City of Seattle joined S’well water bottles and Lonely Whale to give away hundreds of free, reusable water bottles to Rainier Beach high school students to support new water bottle filling stations that were just installed at the school. This was a joint effort between us, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

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Serving the Community: Seattle’s COVID-19 Emergency Food Response

July 7, 2021

The City of Seattle recently released a report about the emergency food response during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and thanking the many partners involved in supporting our residents. Since the beginning, food security has been a top concern as the unprecedented health and economic crisis dramatically increased… [ Keep reading ]

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Reflecting on the PNW Heatwave

July 1, 2021

We have finally made it out of the record-breaking heatwave that passed through the Pacific Northwest this past weekend, hitting Seattle hard and sending temperatures soaring to an ultimate high of 108 degrees on Monday. This dangerous heat is indicative of a pattern of extreme weather due to climate change… [ Keep reading ]

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Managing Seattle’s Urban Forest – Seeking Feedback

November 9, 2020

Deadline for public comment is November 30, 2020. Managing Seattle’s roughly 15,000 acres of tree canopy is no easy task. Urban trees grow on every landscape across the city – including public and privately-owned properties, street rights-of-way, and natural areas – all together making up Seattle’s urban forest. The City… [ Keep reading ]

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King Conservation Grant Process Now Open

September 21, 2020

Deadline is October 19 Each year the King Conservation District (KCD) provides funds through the Seattle Community Partnership Grant program to improve natural resources and advance environmental equity. The Office of Sustainability and Environment partners with KCD on the application process which opens today. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 19. Learn more and apply here. OSE and KCD staff… [ Keep reading ]

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Environmental Justice Leadership Spotlight: Melissa Watkinson

February 13, 2020

A citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and descendant of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Melissa Watkinson partnered with the Urban Indian Health Institute during her first year on the Environmental Justice Committee, serving as Co-Chair her following years as a community liaison. She currently works at Washington Sea Grant as… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle awards $250,000 for environmental justice projects

January 8, 2020

The Environmental Justice Fund will support seven projects in 2020 Contact: Ximena Fonseca-Morales, Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment, 206.386.1130 The Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment, through the Environmental Justice Fund, awarded $250,000 to seven community-based projects to improve environmental conditions and respond to impacts of climate change. Funding… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle and King Conservation District Announce Funding for Environmental Justice and Food Access Projects

December 19, 2019

Seven organizations to receive a total of $483,000 through the King Conservation District-Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program The City of Seattle and King Conservation District are proud to announce funding for projects advancing environmental justice, food access, and natural resource monitoring work around Seattle. With grants ranging from $58,844 to… [ Keep reading ]

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Environmental Justice In Action: Rainier Beach Community Farm Stand

November 1, 2018

This article is part of the series: “Seattle Environmental Justice in Action” — highlighting projects and organizations that are advancing environmental justice in our city. In 2017, the City of Seattle and the King Conservation District (KCD) to support projects that advance environmental justice along with improving natural resources in… [ Keep reading ]

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